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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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